OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The public is invited to take a walk down memory lane during a farewell tour of Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School.
The Webster Stanley school building will be demolished in June 2023 to start building the new Menominee Elementary School.
According to the district, the Webster Stanley Elementary and Middle School building was originally constructed in 1953. In 1965, it underwent a classroom addition, followed in 1980 by a library/instructional materials center (IMC) addition. In 1992, a gymnasium and classroom addition was constructed, and in 1997 the building received its latest classroom addition.
“We know that our community members have many fond memories of this building, and we want to provide the opportunity to say goodbye,” said Dr. Bryan Davis, OASD Superintendent of Schools. “Students, alumni, parents, and even grandparents often reflect on being a part of the Webster Stanley story and we hope they are able to enjoy the chance to celebrate its history before we embrace our exciting future as Menominee Elementary.”
Two tour dates will be available: Wednesday, May 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 7 from 1 – 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to take a self-guided tour. There is no need to register in advance and people are welcome to arrive anytime in the two-hour window. Attendees may enter through the main entrances of the elementary or middle school, located at 915 Hazel Street.
Menominee Elementary School is set to open in the fall of 2024 and will welcome students from Merrill Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Webster Stanley Elementary schools. Students from Webster Stanley Elementary School will attend school at the Merrill school building next year while the new school is constructed. The three school communities will move into the new elementary school for the 2024-2025 school year.
